U.S. Senator · R · Louisiana
John Kennedy
- Term
- 2023–2029
- Office
- 437 Russell Senate Office Building
- Bills
- 114
- Speeches
- 3
Issue by issue
The same issue areas we use for every senator, so you can see where Kennedy puts their effort — and read the record behind each one.
Defense & security
Extensive record
Kennedy's work here shows up as 47 bills authored or cosponsored and 2 floor speeches, tied to 2 documented commitments.
47 bills·2 speeches
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Their stated view
- National Security & Foreign Policy — Focuses on strengthening national defense, imposing strict penalties for export control violations, and influencing international relations, particularly regarding adversaries like Russia.
Commitments tracked here
- Support seizing Russian assets for Ukraine
- Increase Penalties for Export Control Violations
The record (52)
- Bill authoredA resolution urging the executive branch and leaders of the G7 and the European Union to seize sovereign assets of the Russian Federation under the jurisdiction of members of the G7 and disburse such assets to Ukraine in tranches of not less than $10,000,000,000 United States dollars per month until expended.Latest action 2025-09-29
- Bill authoredA bill to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under that Act.Latest action 2026-06-24
- Bill cosponsoredNo Climate Treaties Act of 2026Latest action 2026-01-28
- Bill authoredProtecting American Technologies Act of 2019Latest action 2019-06-04
- Bill authoredExposing China’s Belt and Road Investment in America Act of 2023Latest action 2023-06-21
- Bill authoredU.S. and Pacific Islands Forum Partnership ActLatest action 2023-04-19
- Bill authoredA resolution urging all members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to spend a minimum of 5 percent of gross domestic product on defense.Latest action 2025-07-30
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, and supporting an outcome that ensures the forever survival of Israel, the complete denial of the ability of Hamas to reconstitute in the region, and the safe release of United States hostages from the Gaza Strip.Latest action 2024-09-25
Economy & jobs
Extensive record
Kennedy's work here shows up as 42 bills authored or cosponsored and 1 floor speech, tied to 4 documented commitments.
42 bills·1 speech
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Their stated view
- Economic Stability & Fiscal Prudence — Supports legislation to ensure financial sector stability, combat inflation, and promote responsible economic practices, including adjustments for social security and hospital insurance taxes.
- Protecting Taxpayers & Consumers — Works to prevent improper payments, regulate financial institutions, and ensure fairness in taxation and financial services for citizens.
Commitments tracked here
- Keep flood insurance affordable for Louisiana
- Oppose increases in federal spending and debt
- Prevent Improper Payments to Deceased People
- Inflate Adjustments for Social Security Benefits
The record (62)
- Bill cosponsoredNational Flood Insurance Program Automatic Extension Act of 2025Latest action 2025-11-06
- Bill cosponsoredA bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026.Latest action 2025-03-13
- Bill authoredA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply inflation adjustments to the base amount and adjusted base amount for purposes of determining taxable social security benefits.Latest action 2026-07-22
- Bill authoredNational Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2023Latest action 2023-03-29
- Floor speech / statementPROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF (H.R. 139) SUNSHINE PROTECTION ACT OF 2025; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF (H.R. 8595) NATIONAL SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT...Latest action 2026-07-14
- Bill authoredA resolution congratulating Louisiana State University in Shreveport for the first undefeated season in collegiate baseball history and for winning the 2025 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Baseball World Series.Latest action 2025-07-21
- Bill authoredA bill to appropriate, with an offset, $36,000,000 for the Seafood Import Monitoring Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to increase audits of imported shrimp and red snapper.Latest action 2023-12-14
- Bill authoredA bill to reprogram Federal funds appropriated for UNRWA to construct the southwest border wall and to prohibit future funding for UNRWA.Latest action 2024-01-31
Justice & civil rights
Extensive record
Kennedy's work here shows up as 25 bills authored or cosponsored, tied to 1 documented commitment.
25 bills
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Their stated view
- Strong Law Enforcement & Justice — Champions legislation aimed at enhancing public safety, supporting victims of crime, and ensuring the integrity of the judicial system.
Commitments tracked here
- Confirm constitutionalist federal judges
The record (54)
- Bill cosponsoredConstitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025Latest action 2025-01-09
- Bill authoredA bill to provide that no Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, or enforce the rule of the Department of Justice entitled "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".Latest action 2023-03-15
- Bill cosponsoredFederal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2026Latest action 2026-06-03
- Bill authoredFoundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2023Latest action 2023-07-27
- Bill cosponsoredBan Birth Tourism Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-16
- Bill cosponsoredStop Sextortion ActLatest action 2025-12-09
- Bill cosponsoredA bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.Latest action 2025-07-22
- Bill cosponsoredCombating Organized Retail Crime ActLatest action 2025-04-10
Democracy & ethics
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Kennedy has stated a position on government accountability & efficiency, but we have not matched congressional records to it yet.
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Their stated view
- Government Accountability & Efficiency — Advocates for measures that increase transparency, reduce waste, and hold government officials accountable, especially during shutdowns or in managing public funds.
What Kennedy stands for
The issues this senator has built their public record around, drawn from their own campaign material, official statements and legislative work. Each one links to a source so you can read it yourself.
- 01Democracy
Government Accountability & Efficiency
Advocates for measures that increase transparency, reduce waste, and hold government officials accountable, especially during shutdowns or in managing public funds.
- 02Economy
Economic Stability & Fiscal Prudence
Supports legislation to ensure financial sector stability, combat inflation, and promote responsible economic practices, including adjustments for social security and hospital insurance taxes.
- 03Justice
Strong Law Enforcement & Justice
Champions legislation aimed at enhancing public safety, supporting victims of crime, and ensuring the integrity of the judicial system.
- 04Defense
National Security & Foreign Policy
Focuses on strengthening national defense, imposing strict penalties for export control violations, and influencing international relations, particularly regarding adversaries like Russia.
- 05Economy
Protecting Taxpayers & Consumers
Works to prevent improper payments, regulate financial institutions, and ensure fairness in taxation and financial services for citizens.
What they've actually done about it
Each commitment below is something this senator has publicly said they would pursue, followed by the concrete record on it: bills they authored or cosponsored, floor speeches they gave. We describe the record — we don't grade it.
- Judiciary
Confirm constitutionalist federal judges
Campaigned on confirming judges who interpret the Constitution as written.
Where it stands: Serves on Senate Judiciary and has voted to confirm the judicial nominees he campaigned to support.
On the record: 25 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill cosponsoredConstitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025Latest action 2025-01-09
- Bill authoredA bill to provide that no Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, or enforce the rule of the Department of Justice entitled "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".Latest action 2023-03-15
- Bill cosponsoredFederal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2026Latest action 2026-06-03
- Bill authoredFoundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2023Latest action 2023-07-27
- Bill cosponsoredBan Birth Tourism Act of 2026Latest action 2026-07-16
- Bill cosponsoredStop Sextortion ActLatest action 2025-12-09
- Bill cosponsoredA bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.Latest action 2025-07-22
- Bill cosponsoredCombating Organized Retail Crime ActLatest action 2025-04-10
- Insurance
Keep flood insurance affordable for Louisiana
Promised to fight National Flood Insurance Program rate increases hitting Louisiana homeowners.
Where it stands: Has introduced and cosponsored NFIP rate-cap measures; long-term reauthorization reform is still pending.
On the record: 24 bills · 1 speech
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill cosponsoredNational Flood Insurance Program Automatic Extension Act of 2025Latest action 2025-11-06
- Bill cosponsoredA bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026.Latest action 2025-03-13
- Bill authoredNational Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2023Latest action 2023-03-29
- Floor speech / statementPROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF (H.R. 139) SUNSHINE PROTECTION ACT OF 2025; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF (H.R. 8595) NATIONAL SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT...Latest action 2026-07-14
- Bill authoredA resolution congratulating Louisiana State University in Shreveport for the first undefeated season in collegiate baseball history and for winning the 2025 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Baseball World Series.Latest action 2025-07-21
- Bill authoredA bill to appropriate, with an offset, $36,000,000 for the Seafood Import Monitoring Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to increase audits of imported shrimp and red snapper.Latest action 2023-12-14
- Bill authoredA bill to reprogram Federal funds appropriated for UNRWA to construct the southwest border wall and to prohibit future funding for UNRWA.Latest action 2024-01-31
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.Latest action 2026-04-29
- Budget
Oppose increases in federal spending and debt
Campaigned as a deficit hawk opposed to large omnibus spending packages.
Where it stands: Has consistently voted against omnibus packages, but federal deficits have continued to rise.
On the record: 11 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredA bill to prohibit the Export-Import Bank of the United States from providing financing to persons with seriously delinquent tax debt.Latest action 2026-04-15
- Bill authoredThe Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Expansion ActLatest action 2024-12-03
- Bill authoredFoundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2023Latest action 2023-07-27
- Bill authoredProtecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2022Latest action 2022-02-15
- Bill authoredA bill to reprogram Federal funds appropriated for UNRWA to construct the southwest border wall and to prohibit future funding for UNRWA.Latest action 2024-01-31
- Bill authoredA bill to provide that no Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, or enforce the rule of the Department of Justice entitled "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".Latest action 2023-03-15
- Bill cosponsoredFederal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2026Latest action 2026-06-03
- Bill cosponsoredA bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.Latest action 2026-05-11
- Defense
Support seizing Russian assets for Ukraine
Senator Kennedy has publicly expressed support for seizing Russian sovereign assets and using them to aid Ukraine. He co-sponsored a resolution in 2023 that, among other things, called for the seizure and transfer of these assets to Ukraine for reconstruction and other purposes.
Where it stands: Senator Kennedy co-sponsored S.Res.130 in the 118th Congress, which expresses the sense of the Senate that Russian sovereign assets should be seized and transferred to Ukraine, but the resolution has not advanced.
On the record: 25 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredA resolution urging the executive branch and leaders of the G7 and the European Union to seize sovereign assets of the Russian Federation under the jurisdiction of members of the G7 and disburse such assets to Ukraine in tranches of not less than $10,000,000,000 United States dollars per month until expended.Latest action 2025-09-29
- Bill cosponsoredNo Climate Treaties Act of 2026Latest action 2026-01-28
- Bill authoredProtecting American Technologies Act of 2019Latest action 2019-06-04
- Bill authoredExposing China’s Belt and Road Investment in America Act of 2023Latest action 2023-06-21
- Bill authoredU.S. and Pacific Islands Forum Partnership ActLatest action 2023-04-19
- Bill authoredA resolution urging all members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to spend a minimum of 5 percent of gross domestic product on defense.Latest action 2025-07-30
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, and supporting an outcome that ensures the forever survival of Israel, the complete denial of the ability of Hamas to reconstitute in the region, and the safe release of United States hostages from the Gaza Strip.Latest action 2024-09-25
- Bill authoredIndependent and Objective Oversight of Ukrainian Assistance ActLatest action 2023-02-28
- Defense
Increase Penalties for Export Control Violations
Authored a bill to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under that Act.
Where it stands: Senator John Kennedy sponsored a bill on 2026-06-24, which aligns with the promise to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase civil penalties and is currently referred to committee.
On the record: 22 bills · 2 speeches
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredA bill to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under that Act.Latest action 2026-06-24
- Bill authoredNational Domestic Preparedness Consortium Reauthorization ActLatest action 2026-03-03
- Bill authoredPaychecks for Patriots Act of 2025Latest action 2025-10-28
- Bill authoredVeterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025Latest action 2025-03-11
- Bill authoredVeterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2023Latest action 2023-06-08
- Bill authoredPLUS for Veterans Act of 2023Latest action 2023-06-01
- Bill authoredPatient Advocate Tracker ActLatest action 2021-12-02
- Bill cosponsoredChip Security ActLatest action 2025-05-08
- Economy
Prevent Improper Payments to Deceased People
Sponsored the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, seeking to prevent fraudulent or erroneous payments to individuals who are deceased.
Where it stands: Senator Kennedy sponsored the 'Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act' which became Public Law No: 119-77.
On the record: 2 bills
See the 2 records behind this
- Bill authoredEnding Improper Payments to Deceased People ActLatest action 2024-12-02
- Bill authoredEnding Improper Payments to Deceased People ActLatest action 2026-02-10
- Economy
Inflate Adjustments for Social Security Benefits
Sponsored a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply inflation adjustments to the base amount and adjusted base amount for determining taxable social security benefits.
Where it stands: Senator Kennedy sponsored S.XXX on 2026-07-22, which directly addresses the promise by seeking to apply inflation adjustments to the base amount and adjusted base amount for determining taxable social security benefits.
On the record: 5 bills
See the 5 records behind this
- Bill authoredA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply inflation adjustments to the base amount and adjusted base amount for purposes of determining taxable social security benefits.Latest action 2026-07-22
- Bill authoredA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply inflation adjustments to the additional hospital insurance tax on high income taxpayers.Latest action 2026-07-22
- Bill cosponsoredA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.Latest action 2025-01-23
- Bill authoredDiversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment ActLatest action 2026-08-10
- Bill cosponsoredA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income capital gains from the sale of certain farmland property which are reinvested in individual retirement plans.Latest action 2025-03-11
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